beguiled
Definition
- Adjective:
- Filled with wonder and delight: The state of being charmed, captivated, or enchanted, often to the point of being pleasantly deceived or distracted.
Usage
The adjective "beguiled" describes a person's emotional state. It is typically used in a literary or formal context to convey a sense of being so pleasantly captivated that one might be unaware of other things. It often implies a gentle, charming deception.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The audience sat, completely beguiled by the magician's performance.
- She listened to the storyteller, her face a picture of beguiled fascination.
- He was beguiled by the beauty of the ancient city, forgetting all his worries.
Advanced Usage
- As a predicate adjective: Often follows a linking verb like "was," "felt," or "seemed."
- They felt utterly beguiled by the melody.
- To describe a state resulting from an action: While "beguiled" is an adjective, it originates from the verb "beguile." The adjective form describes the state one is left in after being beguiled.
- The beguiled tourists followed the guide without question.
Variants and Related Words
- Beguile (verb): To charm or enchant someone, sometimes in a deceptive way.
- The salesman tried to beguile us with smooth talk.
- Beguiling (adjective): Having the quality to charm or enchant, often with a hint of trickery.
- She had a beguiling smile.
Synonyms
- Enchanted: Filled with delight or charm.
- Captivated: Having one's interest held completely.
- Charmed: Delighted or attracted.
- Mesmerized: Held spellbound.
Antonyms
- Disenchanted: Disappointed by someone or something previously admired.
- Repelled: Driven away; filled with distaste.
- Bored: Feeling weary and uninterested.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To be beguiled into something: To be tricked or charmed into doing something.
- He was beguiled into investing in a fraudulent scheme.
- Beguile the time: To charm or distract oneself to make time pass pleasantly.
- They beguiled the time with stories and songs. (Note: This uses the verb form "beguile").
Adjective
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filled with wonder and delight
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